HMY William & Mary (1694)

His Majesty's Yacht WILLIAM & MARY by Thomas Baston 1696
History
Great Britain
NameWilliam and Mary
NamesakeWilliam III and Mary II
OrderedFebruary 1693
BuilderRobert Lee, Chatham Dockyard
LaunchedSeptember 1694
Commissioned1695
Decommissioned1800
Refit1765
FateSold, 1801
General characteristics
TypeYacht
Tons burthen152 18⁄94 (bm)
Length
  • 76 ft 6 in (23.32 m) (overall)
  • 61 ft 5 in (18.72 m) (keel)
Beam21 ft 7 in (6.58 m)
Depth9 ft 6 in (2.90 m)
Sail planKetch-rigged
Complement
  • 1694:
  • 1765:40
Armament
  • 1694:8 × 3-pounder guns
  • 1765:10 × 2-pounder guns

HM Yacht William and Mary was a royal yacht of the Kingdom of Great Britain, named after the joint monarchs who ruled between 1689 and 1694. She was launched in 1694 and completely rebuilt in 1765. In all, she remained in service for over a century before being sold in 1801.

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